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Horizon Science Academy

Charter | 3-8 | 250 students

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Posted September 22, 2010

My son has really excelled at Horizon Science Academy. The teachers and staff really care about the students. It is a safe learning environment too.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 17, 2010

I love sending my daughter to this school. Overall I've seen nothing but good for her education. Teachers care and they do an intensive job for her. The lunch program is great as well.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 13, 2010

HSAS helps students achieve their goals and prepares them for the future!
—Submitted by a teacher


Posted May 1, 2007

It's a small school, so it's like a big 'family' instead of one of the crowd. Teachers care about the students and work well with the parents.
—Submitted by Sandra, a parent


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The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 82% in 2011.

2011

 
 
75%

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
n/a

2008

 
 
n/a

2007

 
 
n/a
Reading

The state average for Reading was 80% in 2011.

2011

 
 
75%

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
n/a

2008

 
 
n/a

2007

 
 
n/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Ohio used the Ohio Achievement Assessment (OAA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The OAA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Ohio. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Ohio's state standards

Source: Ohio Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 78% in 2011.

2011

 
 
60%

2010

 
 
72%

2009

 
 
69%

2008

 
 
n/a

2007

 
 
n/a
Reading

The state average for Reading was 84% in 2011.

2011

 
 
50%

2010

 
 
83%

2009

 
 
69%

2008

 
 
n/a

2007

 
 
n/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Ohio used the Ohio Achievement Assessment (OAA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The OAA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Ohio. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Ohio's state standards

Source: Ohio Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 66% in 2011.

2011

 
 
53%

2010

 
 
27%

2009

 
 
75%

2008

 
 
44%

2007

 
 
40%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 74% in 2011.

2011

 
 
74%

2010

 
 
44%

2009

 
 
69%

2008

 
 
48%

2007

 
 
65%
Science

The state average for Science was 71% in 2011.

2011

 
 
56%

2010

 
 
41%

2009

 
 
63%

2008

 
 
44%

2007

 
 
45%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Ohio used the Ohio Achievement Assessment (OAA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The OAA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Ohio. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Ohio's state standards

Source: Ohio Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 78% in 2011.

2011

 
 
74%

2010

 
 
54%

2009

 
 
67%

2008

 
 
66%

2007

 
 
82%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 86% in 2011.

2011

 
 
75%

2010

 
 
77%

2009

 
 
69%

2008

 
 
44%

2007

 
 
70%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Ohio used the Ohio Achievement Assessment (OAA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The OAA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Ohio. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Ohio's state standards

Source: Ohio Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 75% in 2011.

2011

 
 
63%

2010

 
 
52%

2009

 
 
43%

2008

 
 
80%

2007

 
 
84%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 77% in 2011.

2011

 
 
65%

2010

 
 
64%

2009

 
 
66%

2008

 
 
69%

2007

 
 
67%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Ohio used the Ohio Achievement Assessment (OAA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The OAA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Ohio. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Ohio's state standards

Source: Ohio Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 74% in 2011.

2011

 
 
60%

2010

 
 
37%

2009

 
 
44%

2008

 
 
70%

2007

 
 
84%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 85% in 2011.

2011

 
 
83%

2010

 
 
65%

2009

 
 
61%

2008

 
 
65%

2007

 
 
74%
Science

The state average for Science was 67% in 2011.

2011

 
 
46%

2010

 
 
37%

2009

 
 
39%

2008

 
 
25%

2007

 
 
53%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Ohio used the Ohio Achievement Assessment (OAA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The OAA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Ohio. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Ohio's state standards

Source: Ohio Department of Education

Math

All Students75%
Femalen/a
Malen/a
Black, non-Hispanic64%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged73%
Non-disabled75%

Reading

All Students75%
Femalen/a
Malen/a
Black, non-Hispanic73%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged73%
Non-disabled75%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Ohio used the Ohio Achievement Assessment (OAA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The OAA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Ohio. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the Ohio Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Ohio's state standards

Source: Ohio Department of Education

Math

All Students60%
Female50%
Malen/a
Black, non-Hispanic42%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged56%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Non-disabled58%

Reading

All Students50%
Female67%
Malen/a
Black, non-Hispanic42%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged44%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Non-disabled47%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Ohio used the Ohio Achievement Assessment (OAA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The OAA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Ohio. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the Ohio Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Ohio's state standards

Source: Ohio Department of Education

Math

All Students53%
Female56%
Malen/a
Black, non-Hispanic50%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged52%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Non-disabled57%

Reading

All Students74%
Female80%
Malen/a
Black, non-Hispanic73%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged69%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Non-disabled73%

Science

All Students56%
Female64%
Malen/a
Black, non-Hispanic64%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged55%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Non-disabled60%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Ohio used the Ohio Achievement Assessment (OAA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The OAA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Ohio. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the Ohio Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Ohio's state standards

Source: Ohio Department of Education

Math

All Students74%
Female64%
Male81%
Black, non-Hispanic66%
White79%
Economically disadvantaged74%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Disabledn/a
Non-disabled76%

Reading

All Students75%
Female76%
Male75%
Black, non-Hispanic72%
White79%
Economically disadvantaged76%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Disabledn/a
Non-disabled77%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Ohio used the Ohio Achievement Assessment (OAA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The OAA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Ohio. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the Ohio Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Ohio's state standards

Source: Ohio Department of Education

Math

All Students63%
Female65%
Male62%
Black, non-Hispanic54%
White77%
Economically disadvantaged59%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Non-disabled67%

Reading

All Students65%
Female65%
Male65%
Black, non-Hispanic77%
White62%
Economically disadvantaged66%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Non-disabled67%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Ohio used the Ohio Achievement Assessment (OAA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The OAA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Ohio. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the Ohio Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Ohio's state standards

Source: Ohio Department of Education

Math

All Students60%
Female58%
Male63%
Black, non-Hispanic44%
White80%
Economically disadvantaged59%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Non-disabled60%

Reading

All Students83%
Female79%
Male88%
Black, non-Hispanic78%
White90%
Economically disadvantaged86%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Non-disabled82%

Science

All Students46%
Female50%
Male42%
Black, non-Hispanic26%
White80%
Economically disadvantaged46%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Non-disabled44%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Ohio used the Ohio Achievement Assessment (OAA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The OAA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Ohio. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the Ohio Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Ohio's state standards

Source: Ohio Department of Education

In 2010-2011, this school received an Overall Rating of "Above Expected Growth".

Math

Reading

Grade 4MetMet
Grade 5MetMet
Grade 6AboveMet
Grade 7AboveMet
Grade 8MetAbove

About the tests


In 2010-2011, the Ohio Department of Education used the Value-Added Measure to show how much growth students made on the Ohio Achievement Test since the last school year. The state expects that student test scores will show an average year's worth of growth compared to test scores from the previous year. Ohio's Value-Added Measure is not the same as Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP), a federal measure which uses different criteria.

See Ohio's state standards

Source: Ohio Department of Education

 
87 (2011)
 
78 (2010)
 
81 (2009)
 
80 (2008)

0
60
120

About the tests


Ohio uses the Performance Index to provide an overall indication of how well students perform on its standardized tests each year. The Performance Index scores are based upon how well each student does on all tested subjects in grades 3 through 8 and 10. Schools and districts earn anywhere from 1.2 points for each student scoring at the advanced level to zero points for each untested student. The Performance Index ranges between 0 and 120, with 100 as the statewide goal for all students.

See Ohio's state standards

Source: Ohio Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Black 58% 16%
White 32% 76%
Hispanic 8% 3%
American Indian/Alaska Native 1% 0%
Asian/Pacific Islander 1% 2%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Economically disadvantaged students 80%N/A36%
Students with disabilities 15%N/A14%
Source: OH Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Attendance

  This school District averageState average
Attendance rate 93%N/A94%
Source: OH Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 14N/A18
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Teacher education levels

  This school District averageState average
Bachelor's degree or higher 92%N/A99%
Master's degree or higher 8%N/A59%
Source: OH Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Teacher credentials

  This school District averageState average
Temporary teaching certificate 0%N/AN/A
Fully certified 100%N/A98%
Source: OH Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
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630 South Reynolds Rd
Toledo, OH 43615
Phone: (419) 535-0524

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